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Chisley Wood

✦ Ancient woodland90 ha

📷 David Ellis · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome90 ha

Getting here

51.73710, -0.76665

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Raven and Firecrest
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking· Free

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Raven, Firecrest, Woodpigeon +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Raven, Firecrest, Woodpigeon +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Woodruff · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Meadow Brown, Brimstone, Ringlet +84 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: The Ridgeway

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

29 signed routes nearby · 92 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The RidgewayWalking route140 km
Named routeRef RWLength 140 kmNational walking route
The Chiltern WayWalking route275 km

A waymarked long-distance footpath in southern England

Named routeRef CWLength 275 kmRegional walking route
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Chiltern Heritage Trail Temporary DiversionWalking route

Two alternative routes to divert Chiltern Heritage Trail around HS2 works north of Great Missenden. The "northern" route is signed and more off road, but misses out more of the original trail.

Named routeRef CHTTRegional walking route
Bradenham: Chiltern Hills, Valleys and Woodlands Walk, BradenhamWalking route12.8 km

Chalk meadows, beech woods & farmland with views across the Chilterns, Bradenham, Smalldean, Loosley Row & Lacey Green. Descend gently to North Dean & return to Bradenham via Naphill Common. Rough tracks, moderate climbs, stiles, gates & uneven terrain.

Named routeLength 12.8 kmDuration 03:30-04:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

36 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 30Cycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Route 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Regional cycle route
Amber WayCycling route
Named routeRef AmberLocal cycle route
Hampden RouteCycling route
Named routeRef HampdenLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 57Cycling route
Named routeRef 57National Cycle Network
Hampden RouteCycling route
Named routeRef HampdenLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km

This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.

Named routeLength 226 kmRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

35 public paths nearby

Public paths
Icknield Way Trailbridleway · 507 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 507 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Icknield Way Trailbridleway · 73 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 73 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Icknield Way Trailbridleway · 64 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 64 mSurface compactedPath type: bridleway
Icknield Way Trailbridleway · 43 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 43 mSurface dirtPath type: residential
Icknield Way Trailbridleway · 1.2 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.2 kmSurface groundPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath Junction in Chisley Wood

📷 David Ellis · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath Junction in Chisley Wood

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🌱The Witchell GroundUrban park3.1 km→🌱King George V Recreational GroundUrban park4.6 km→✦The MountHistoric site5 km→✦CHEQUERSHistoric site1.8 km→🌱Hampden MeadowUrban park2.9 km→🌱Hampden MeadowUrban park3 km→

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